Jasmine and Steven’s wedding took place on the west coast of Scotland at the gorgeous venue, GG’s Yard, with its stunning light and views of the sea. The day was non-stop joy from start to finish and I really loved all the personalized details they incorporated, like Jasmine’s bride purse, the Scottish ceremonial quaich and the customized bridesmaids robes. We slipped away down to the quiet, rocky beach for bride & groom portraits and in front of some amazing hydrangeas at their peak bloom. So romantic.
Lisa & Calum's Stirling Wedding
The Scottish drizzle fell on Lisa and Calum’s wedding day in Stirling, but didn’t ruin any of the wonderful festivities they had planned. An intimate crowd gathered at the registry to witness Lisa and Calum exchange wedding vows followed by celebrations at the Stirling Highland Hotel. It was such a fun experience to be able to photograph portraits around the old, historical center of Stirling. The memory I take away from their beautiful wedding is how generous and welcoming they were to us as photographers and how much everyone laughed and joked throughout the day.
Jasmine & Steven's Loch Leven Engagement
Wedding season is in full swing and with the spring weather in Scotland so mild this year we were lucky to get a perfect, sun-soaked day for Jasmine and Steven’s Loch Leven engagement session. As I start to settle in to my new life in Scotland, photography is a great way to explore the parts of this wonderful country I haven’t yet gotten to see. I’m looking forward to much more of that! Steven grew up in Kinross so it was fitting to set their engagement session there and include their dog, Penny, who was a delightful ball of energy. I’m excited about their wedding later in the summer on the west coast of Scotland!
Jaclyn & Anthony’s Lace and Rose Wedding
By far the best part of being a wedding photographer is to get to meet such lovely couples and witness love every day. That’s how I felt about working with Jaclyn & Anthony for their engagement session and finally their wedding. I’m so lucky and grateful that they asked me to be a part of their special day. The day was adorned with beautiful details — red roses, blush pink dahlias, glamorous sparkly shoes and the most gorgeous lace bridal veil that trailed behind Jaclyn as she walked down the aisle. There were many generations of family there to celebrate Jaclyn and Anthony’s union and everyone danced the night away.
Alena & Lou’s Malibu Beach Wedding
I met Alena and Lou at their engagement session at their alma mater, Harvey Mudd, and have been looking forward to their wedding ever since. They’re such a friendly, relaxed couple and I knew their wedding would be reflective of their laid back attitudes, unique personal touches and, of course, their love for each other. The big day finally arrived and everyone gathered at the gorgeous Malibu beach for the celebration. I was utterly charmed by the table decorations, with each table themed after one of their favorite books like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. And those cake toppers! Alena and Lou as Hogwarts students, perfect in every detail from their house scarves to the tiny broomstick and wand.
Kristin & John’s Golden Road Brewery Wedding
Kristin and John’s wedding at the Golden Road Brewery in Burbank, California was a real treat for the senses – bursting with color and fun. Everything from the bridesmaids dresses to the flowers were as bright as the blue skies and summer sun. Kristin and John share an awesome fashion sense and a love of dancing. They were so excited to be getting married and their energy was infectious as I captured their wedding day. Shortly after the wedding, they embarked on another big adventure by moving across the country where John is pursuing a graduate degree. Best of luck to these two!
Christine & Ara’s Burbank Castaway Wedding
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
Christine and Ara met through their robotics program in high school and have been together ever since. Christine is a civil engineer and Ara works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, so it makes perfect sense that these two had a Carl Sagan quote during their ceremony at Castaway in Burbank. It was a gorgeous day and I had so much fun hanging out with these two and capturing the moments of their wedding. Spending time with them, it amazed me that they’ve been in love for nearly half their lives and it was a great honor to be there on the day they made it official.
Holly & Ben's Glencorse House Wedding
We recently had the incredible opportunity to photograph a wedding in Edinburgh, Scotland. Held at the picturesque Glencorse House just outside the city, with its lovely lake and the beautifully restored 17th century kirk, it was full of Scottish charm. Friends and family lent their talents, with the mother of the bride baking the wedding cake and Holly’s friend, Hannah of the flower boutique With Love and Roses, arranging the gorgeous bouquets and thistle boutonnieres. While Holly is English and Ben is from Northern Ireland, their wedding day embraced the country they’ve come to call home.
Kris & Karin’s Pasadena Secret Garden Wedding
Kris and Karin’s wedding took place at Happy Trails in Pasadena. Looking from the street you would see only an unassuming storefront, but pass through the wooden gates and you enter a verdant garden ceremony space with a majestic oak tree in the center. Kris and Karin have great style and a love of minimalism and architecture, the combination of which made for a unique and stylish wedding. The red brick, very definitive of Old Town Pasadena, blended nicely with the succulent center pieces to create a wedding that was both classic and modern, urban and natural. Kris and Karin have been a couple for seven years now and it was clear from our portrait session and the toasts from friends and family that these two complete and compliment one another.
Rachel & Kevin's Rustic Orange County Wedding
It was a beautiful spring day at Bommer Canyon in Irvine, California when Rachel and Kevin tied the knot. Their celebration had many elements that I adore as a wedding photographer – their love of nature came through in many rustic aspects of their wedding, from the gorgeous wildflower bridal bouquet and the baby’s breath groomsmen’s boutonnieres to their adorable bear cake toppers. How cute are those bears?! Rachel told me that her ring is one-of-a-kind; handcrafted using sea glass that the couple collected on the beach together.
There was also a handkerchief stitched with the letter M, for their new joint last name Mattson. Kevin wore a bird pin on his lapel that was a gift from Rachel’s grandmother. It was exciting capturing their wonderful day as they were married surrounded by the golden hills, the California oak trees, and all of their friends and family.
Jenna & Connor’s Orange Grove Wedding
Jenna and Connor’s wedding took place on Easter weekend, with the rose garden at Rancho Camulos Museum in bloom. From the palm trees jutting above the historic buildings to the orange groves to the magnificent oak tree under which the ceremony took place, the entire event was quintessentially Californian with perfect, rustic wedding details. The bride and groom are two of the sweetest, most genuine people and I had so much fun photographing their wedding day. Their love for their friends and family, and for each other, was a joy to witness. Right after the wedding, Jenna moved to Japan to be with Connor on the US naval base and to start their married life full of adventures.
Joy & Jeremy’s Millwick Downtown LA Wedding
Joy is a city writer and kickass fitness instructor. Jeremy is a professional chef. Both of them love Los Angeles, urban murals and the video game Street Fighter II.
I remember once Joy described herself as a “bridechilla” instead of a bridezilla, which turned out to be totally true. I loved getting to know these two throughout the wedding planning, from the first meeting to the venue visit to the wedding day. They are the only couple I’ve ever seen enjoy a ceremonial shot of whiskey as part of their vows.
Beyond having their wedding at the artistically converted warehouse Millwick in Downtown LA’s Arts District, it was great seeing Joy’s personal style work itself into all the details of the day, from gold-painted pineapples to her tropical bouquet of Hawaiian Protea flowers. The day was filled with good cheer and their relaxed sense of joy was contagious.
Jenna & Connor’s Placerita Canyon Engagement
One of the things I love most about wedding photography is that I’m always meeting nice new people, and Jenna and Connor are two of the nicest. At first, I met up with only Jenna because Connor was deployed in the Navy at the time. He has been stationed on a ship near Japan. There was a tiny window to schedule our engagement photography session because Connor’s ship was coming to California for only one week then heading back to Japan until December. I was so happy that we were able to meet up at the Placerita Nature Center in Santa Clarita to take engagement photos. It was unfortunately one of the hottest days of summer, topping out at 106 degrees Fahrenheit, but these two were such troopers. They didn’t let the heat get to them and were all smiles, happy to be together.
Having been in my own international long distance relationship before getting married, I can definitely relate to making the most of your time together. It sounds like they had a fun-filled visit with homemade cakes (Jenna is a professional baker), lots of In & Out burgers, and the Antelope Valley Fair. I can’t wait for their March rustic wedding at Rancho Camulos Museum!
Katie & McKeever’s La Canada Backyard Wedding
When Katie & McKeever first contacted me and told me about their plans for their wedding day, I knew it would be a great experience. They spoke about Katie’s parents’ tradition of hosting Sunday night dinners with the whole family and how they wanted their wedding to feel like an intimate family dinner while also being a celebration of their 8 years together and a reflection of their shared values. The ceremony was held in her parents’ backyard in La Canada, California. The celebration managed to not only be a joyous family affair but also one bursting with color – there was the most beautiful tent draped with red and gold and lots of candlelight. The ceremony included lighting a unity candle and a handfasting ritual.
